President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Plant Health Bill into law, introducing measures to combat plant pests that threaten domestic agriculture and could affect South Africa's ability to export ...

The South African government has not invested enough for renewable energy to contribute to long-term economic growth.

South Africa's famous scenic road has long been a tourist magnet, but only now is the sheer variety of birds awaiting hikers becoming the focus of attention. A new project now aims to turn Garden ...

Many vegetables are also low in calories and carbs, which is a must-have for people with diabetes. This soup is a diabetes-friendly dish due to its high fiber content and plant-based protein ...

and co-authors Tsepo Tsekoa from South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and David Jarvis from the Liselo Labs. An international team, brought together by the Imperial-led ...

South Africa's succulents - small, fleshy, green plants sometimes shaped like roses or stars, and often found peeping out between rocks in dry areas - are sought after by an increasingly ...

a South African fruit and vegetable supplier, in 2016 from the back of a hotel kitchen in Johannesburg. What started as a small operation has grown into a major distributor serving restaurants, ...

In South Africa, the interest rates decisions are taken by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The official interest rate is the repo rate. This is the rate at ...

A recent study provides insights into the life history and behaviour of the endemic Cape Autumn Widow butterfly (Dira clytus), a species endemic to South Africa. A recent study published in the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The Cape Autumn widow butterfly (Dira clytus), endemic to South Africa, exhibits phenological plasticity, potentially adapting its life cycle to climate change ...

The past few years have seen a worldwide move toward plant-based diets, and Africa is no exception. This article explores the most affordable plant-based dairy alternatives on the African market.